065277
Photograph 065277 Second World War, 1939-1945SUNSHINE, VIC. 1944-03-31. PORTRAIT OF VF509866 GUNNER N.F. DEMPSEY, IN WORKING DRESS, OF THE 54TH SEARCHLIGHT BATTERY, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (RAA).
P00789.004 Accession Number: P00789.004
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STUDIO PORTRAIT OF A WOMAN IN UNIFORM WEARING A HARD HAT. SHE IS WEARING THE FULL BATTLE DRESS FOR MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE (AWAS) WHO OPERATE SEARCHLIGHT UNITS. IT IS PART OF A SERIES OF PUBLICITY PHOTOGRAPHS DEPICTING WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES DURING WARTIME. (DONOR DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION/ COURIER MAIL NEWSPAPER)
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P00789.004
Photographer
Lieutenant John Lee
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Support: Paper (Fibre-based)
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Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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